My husband and I just had another name conversation and he told me that although he doesn't like AugustHenry as a combination, he really likes JackHenry. I ADORE the name Henry and it would positively be my top choice for this baby's first name if my husband would agree. But he won't use it as a first name. So- if we use Henry in the middle name spot, then I could sometimes maybe call him Henry? Or at least JackHenry together sometimes... Or do I use Hawthorne as a middle because it is more special and has the nature connection that I want? Henry is getting more popular and maybe JackHenry just doesn't have the same wow factor that JackHawthorne has?

When I was reading your post about another mn for Jack, I thought of JackHenry! So I think JackHenry is just perfect for you - JackHenry is very handsome and to me, it does have a "wow" factor.

AugustHenry is an amazing combo! Absolutely love it! It's strong and masculine, but also so modern. Jack just seems so blah in comparison. I already know so many baby Jacks that there is little charm left.

Thank you all for your help! We are 2 days away from meeting our little guy and our frontrunner is Jack. Either JackHawthorne or JackHenry. AugustJames is a distant third. It's tough because Jack doesn't feel like the "perfect" name to me but it feels more right than August does I think. And my husband will not consider any other possibilities outside of those two at this point. Our younger daughter's name Violet felt like the perfect name to me from day 1 of my pregnancy - I just loved her name so much and still do. I wish I could feel that way about this baby's name but maybe that is just how it goes when you have to compromise with someone else...
Thank you again!!